George “Elvis” Gray of Pirate Radio 104.7 met me at the studio to help review the Acura MDX:

Phantom Violet Pearl metallic paint with black leather seating for 7, including heated and air conditioned front buckets, weighs 4,565 lbs. and is 113.8” wheelbase (198.4” long) – 95 cubic ft. of cargo capacity with all seats folded flat, 20” Bright machined flow-formed aluminum wheels and 255/50R18 Bridgestone all season radial tires, lane keep assist, forward collision alert, radar cruise control, rear vision, moon roof, surround view monitor, built in Alexa, second row sun shades, and power hands free tailgate, 12.3” infotainment screen – navigation, ambient door sill lighting, remote engine starter, and Acura ELS 12 speaker AM/FM premium studio sound system, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, wireless phone charger, head up display, console mounted track pad, heated leather steering wheel, 3.5 liter, 290 horsepower V-6 engine with ten speed automatic transmission, start stop technology and all wheel drive, $62,175  list price (base)  Built in East Liberty, Ohio, fuel economy 25 mpg on hwy., 19 in city – 18.5 gallon tank for premium fuel – goes 463 on a full tank